Danny O'Brien (politician)

Daniel David O'Brien (born 2 April 1974) is an Australian politician, and a Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly representing the electoral district of Gippsland South for the Nationals.

Danny O'Brien MP
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Gippsland South
Incumbent
Assumed office 14 March 2015
Preceded by	Peter Ryan
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Victoria Region
In office 26 March 2014 – 2 February 2015
Preceded by	Peter Hall
Succeeded by	Melina Bath
Personal details
Born	Daniel David O'Brien 2 April 1974 Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Political party	The Nationals
Occupation	Journalist

O'Brien was born and raised in Traralgon in Victoria's Gippsland region. He began his career as a journalist, and later became chief of staff to Peter Ryan, then a senior advisor to Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile, and worked in the trade department of the Australian embassy in Jakarta. He then became chief of staff to Senator Barnaby Joyce, but within six months was preselected to replace a member for Eastern Victoria Region, Peter Hall, who had resigned from the Victorian Legislative Council on 17 March 2014. O'Brien was appointed to replace Hall at a joint sitting of the Victorian Parliament on 26 March.[1]

In February 2015, O'Brien sought and gained pre-selection for the lower house seat of Gippsland South, in the March 2015 by-election brought about by the resignation of Peter Ryan.[2] He won the by-election on 14 March.

References

1. Bettle, Colin (25 March 2014). "Barnaby's 'launching pad'". Stock & Land. Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
2. Doutre, Cimara (16 February 2015). "Danny O'Brien to contest Gippsland South by-election". The Weekly Times. Retrieved 19 February 2015.

External links

• Parliamentary voting record of Danny O'Brien at Victorian Parliament Tracker
• Parliamentary biography